This past week I’ve been in a few garden centres and everyone has masses of spring flowering bulbs at reduced…
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January means starting a new calendar, and one of the first things you do is flick through the pictures and…
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MET Éireann have forecast snow for late next week. Monday to Wednesday are to be mild, with showers sweeping the country.…
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DD Gardening: My holly has no berries!
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoHolly laden with red berries is a wonderful sight, and sought after at this time of year. Many gardeners who…
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DD Gardening: Decorate the fence with year-round colour
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoMany of us will have some climbing plants in the garden, Clematis Honeysuckles and Roses are just some of the…
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This week I was in Lissellan estate near Clonakilty in Cork, and within the sprawling estate there was a beech…
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Photographer captures ethereal mirror image of Errigal on Dunlewey Lake
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoLocal photographer Iain Miller posted a live video this morning of Mount Errigal overlooking Dunlewey lake. The lake is so…
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DD Gardening: The winter garden tourist
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoI’ve long suggested that the off-season is a great time to visit ornamental gardens. Visit gardens in the summer surely,…
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Cara House to support Letterkenny community this winter
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoAs winter approaches the services of Cara House Family Resource Centre will be of use to even more people older…
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New winter fitness initiative launched aimed at getting Dunfanaghy fit
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoIn a bid to help the people of Dunfanaghy and surrounding areas to get fit and healthy this winter, three…
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Currently I’m down in Cork city, and when here I’m trying to absorb as much of the fabulous Horticulture which…
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County Council urge motorists to drive with caution as temperatures drop
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoDonegal County Council have today announced that gritters will not be on the roads tonight, however this may change if…
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DD Gardening: Double the colour – from one plant!
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoAs we know as gardeners some plants are prized for their flowers, some for their structure and others for habit,…
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Our autumn compared to our summer this year has been one of the best in years. Only last weekend I…
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Council issues plea to cyclists and pedestrians to stay safe as winter arrives
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoDonegal County Council has issued a direct appeal to cyclists and pedestrians to take extra care on the county’s roads…
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DD Gardening: To prune or not to prune?
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoThe phrase ‘Putting the garden to bed for the winter’, ‘Giving everything a cut back’, ‘Cutting everything back’ are all…
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DD Gardening: End of summer doesn’t mean end of colour!
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoThis past week I was out and about visiting gardens and giving consultations on everything from choosing plants for wet…
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WOW! CHECK OUT THE STUNNING IMAGES OF ERRIGAL IN ALL ITS SNOWY GLORY!
by Stephen Maguire 9 years agoThese stunning images of a snow-capped Errigal – would make you think that we’re bang in the middle of Winter! It’s almost…
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FASHION BLOG: TOP LOOKS TO GET YOU FEELING GREAT THIS SPRING!
by Stephen Maguire 9 years agoFASHION BLOG: This week I’m focusing on giving you top fashion tips – that can transform your wardrobe this Spring without…
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DD HEALTH WATCH: CHILDREN NOT GETTING ENOUGH EXERCISE DURING WINTER
by John2 9 years agoChildren are not active enough during the winter and need to be given more opportunities to exercise during this time,…